Time Inc. is "once again being pursued by potential buyers," but this time, the SI parent company "appears to be listening." The suitors include Des Moines-based Meredith Corp., an investment group that includes Accretive LLC (USA TODAY, 2/9).
Papa John's was named the official pizza partner of the NHRA. The pizza chain's involvement in the sport began last season with its sponsorship of Don Schumacher Racing and driver Leah Pritchett (Papa John's).
Cubs 3B Kris Bryant's likeness will be featured on Glu Mobile's "Tap Sports Baseball" for the second year in a row. The mobile game features all 30 teams and select former players under multiyear deals with MLB, the MLBPA, the MLB Players Alumni Association and Bryant himself (Glu Mobile).
A crowd of 30,617 was on hand for last night's Iceland-Mexico men's soccer friendly at Sam Boyd Stadium, the "largest attendance for a Las Vegas soccer match" on record. The previous record was 29,152 for Real Madrid-Santos Laguna in '12 at the same venue (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 2/9).
Vintage Senior Living co-Founder Eric Davidson "has purchased" the World TeamTennis Orange County Breakers (OCREGISTER.com, 2/8).
